Overview
What it is
Serum with 26 ingredients that contains exfoliants
Cool Features
It is vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Herbal Face Food is from . This product is used in 4 routines created by our community.
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What's inside (and what isn't)
Ingredients List
Dive into the full list of ingredients.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEugenia Caryophyllus Oil
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingCommiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Nobilis
Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Gum
Perfuming
Croton Lechleri Resin
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ormenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Callus
Antimicrobial
Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCallitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Citrus Nobilis, Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil, Boswellia Carterii Gum, Croton Lechleri Resin, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Rosa Damascena Callus, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Explained
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.
It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Let’s get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract is an exfoliant.
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract is an antioxidant.
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract is a fragrance.
This ingredient comes from the lavender plant. It is used to add a scent or mask an unpleasant one in products.
Lavender contains linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractWe don't have a description for Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract yet.
Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil is an oil.
We don't have a description for Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract yet.
Jasmine flower and leaf has perfuming, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.
The antioxidant activity in Jasmine comes from flavonoids - a compound found in many plants. While antioxidants are great - Jasmine flowers also contain coumarin, a known EU allergen.
This ingredient can also help mask unpleasant scents from other ingredients.
Learn more about Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf ExtractVetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract is a fragrance.
Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil is a fragrance and is an oil. It can cause irritation.
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Santalum Album Extract yet.
Cardamomum extract is used to add a sweet, warm, and spicy scent to products.
We don't have a description for Citrus Nobilis yet.
Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil is an oil.
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil is an oil.
Boswellia Carterii Gum is a fragrance.
Croton Lechleri Resin is an antioxidant.
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the edible carrot. The oil is created by steaming and distilling the seeds of the plant.
Carrot Seed Oil has hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
As an emollient, carrot seed oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film prevents moisture from escaping, keeping your skin hydrated. Carrot seed oil has a soothing effect and can help alleviate inflammation.
As an antioxidant, carrot seed oil may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants are able to neutralize free-radical molecules, or molecules that can damage our skin's cells and DNA.
Emerging studies show the alpha-pinene and carotol content give carrots antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, this is dependent on the amount of each compound. More studies are needed.
Carrot Seed Oil is not carrot oil. Carrot oil is created by mixing parts of the carrot in a carrier oil, such as coconut oil.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Seed OilOrmenis Multicaulis Oil is an oil.
Rosa Damascena Callus is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract yet.
Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil is an oil.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract comes from the vanilla orchid native to central America. It is a skin-soothing ingredient.
This ingredient is skin-soothing and contains polyphenols that give it antioxidant properties.
This ingredient is not known to sensitize or irritate skin (unlike Vanilla Tahitensis). Vanilla tahitensis has shown to irritate skin in low amounts.
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